18 Months

As of May 2nd, our little baby is now 18 months.  How can she already be a year and a half???  Impossible!  How time has flown and how this little baby is growing into a sweet little girl.  She fills our days with smiles and laughter... melting our hearts with her speeches and sweet noises from the back seat.  She isn't afraid to speak her mind and absolutely loves the outdoors.  Walks up and down our street, time in her swing and laying on her tummy to touch the water in the pool are a few of her favorites.  She also loves to point at flowers and tell me their colors.  And she is definitely showing an interest in crafts.  Yipee!

How blessed we are to see this little mind grow and learn.  It's an amazing thing that no words can quite describe. As Emma progresses into this 'little girl' stage of life it will be interesting to see how she grows into her 'big sister' stage.  In just over 4 weeks, Emma will no longer be the little one, which is bittersweet.  I'm praying that her transition into sisterhood is a quick and painless one.  Coincidentally, Emma has also gotten more cuddly lately.  Maybe this is due to her knowing Mommy's tummy can only get so big.  I'm enjoying it immensly though and eating it up every chance I get. 

She has also started to show a hesistancy towards males. (which Daddy doesn't mind)  I think she's just around ladies so much, she warms up to them more quickly.  I've just recently noticed it.  She gets her shy face and sticks her fingers in her mouth.  She doesn't act this way around Billy which is wonderful.  She knows she his little princess.  In the last few weeks, she's also discovered her belly button.  It's fun to see her attempt to get a good view of it. 

We are so proud of our little one and all that she's accomplished in these 18 quick months... our lives are more joyful because of her and we are so thankful for the blessing she is. 

My first pony! (Thanks Aunt Sandy)

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